Department: Transportation Services
Classification: Auto Mechanic 2
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $22.40 - $34.11 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Review of Applications Begins
May 1, 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Complete applications must include an online application and a resume that show how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.
Department Summary
Finance and Administration is a vibrant and varied portfolio serving all aspects of campus life. Our employees perform a wide range of functions including offering essential financial tools and support to the university’s many departments, providing key resources to employees, and keeping campus safe, clean, accessible and beautiful.
Established in 2012, the Transportation Services Department is an auxiliary unit within Finance and Administration whose goal is to provide customer-oriented sustainable transportation and parking programs and services to students, employees, and visitors to the University of Oregon. Transportation Services covers its expenses and operations through revenue generation, largely through permit sales, meter revenue, events, and citations. The unit’s annual budget is approximately $2 million. Transportation Services maintains more than 3,800 parking spaces on or adjacent to campus in more than 60 lots and two multi-level parking garages.
Transportation Services facilitates university travel by managing a motor pool that provides reliable, well-maintained vehicles for university-related travel. Motor pool services support convenient, cost-effective transportation to meet diverse needs and is managed with a focus on safety, efficiency, environmental sustainability, and fiscal responsibility.
Position Summary
The Automotive Mechanic 2 for the University of Oregon Motor Pool is responsible for the maintenance, basic to complex repair, and inspection of a fleet of university-owned Motor Pool vehicles, including cars, SUVs, minivans, 12-passenger vans, and trucks. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all motor pool vehicles, supporting the transportation needs of university departments, faculty, staff, and students. The Mechanic will need a wide breadth of mechanical skills to be successful in this role. They will diagnose mechanical issues, perform preventive maintenance, conduct safety checks, and address repairs ranging from routine services to more complex mechanical problems.
Reporting directly to the Motor Pool Manager, the Automotive Mechanic works both independently and as a member of a collaborative team, frequently taking ownership of tasks and managing them through completion. Decisions are often made on the best methods and materials needed to perform specific repairs or maintenance tasks, which may also involve setting priorities, assessing customer needs, and responding to those needs in a timely and effective manner. The Automotive Mechanic uses Federal and State emission laws, established guidelines, various vehicle repair manuals, and standard trade and safety practices in performing the duties of the job.
In addition to technical skills, this position requires strong organizational abilities to manage work orders, document services performed and maintain accurate records in alignment with State and University protocols. The Automotive Mechanic collaborates closely with other motor pool staff, the Motor Pool Manager, and UO Fleet Services to ensure that all vehicles meet high standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role also contributes to inventory management for parts, tools, and supplies and upholds best practices in safety and hazardous material handling.
As a representative of the Motor Pool team, the Automotive Mechanic may occasionally provide guidance or instruction on vehicle use and safety to drivers, serving as a resource for the university community and supporting campus mobility.
It is an essential requirement of this position to qualify for and maintain UO driver's certification eligibility, which includes maintaining an Oregon driver’s license throughout employment in this position. This unit may provide essential services during times of emergencies and inclement weather. This position may be required to fulfill essential services and functions during these times.
What do we provide for our employees?
Minimum Requirements
- Four years of journey-level automotive mechanic's experience diagnosing and performing a variety of complex repair work on automobiles, trucks, or industrial equipment; OR
- Completion of an approved automotive mechanic program from an accredited institution and three years of journey-level automotive mechanic's experience.
The training and experience should show a majority of the following areas:
- Repairing internal combustion engines and/or all motor vehicle components.
- Using advanced vehicle repair techniques.
- Diagnosing complex vehicle and/or equipment problems.
- Interpreting information from on-board computers.
- Applying shop reference manuals and safety and environmental laws, rules, and procedures.
- Applying customer service methods and procedures.
On your application, be specific in addressing your training and/or experience to the areas listed in the minimum qualifications.
Professional Competencies
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with an ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
- Strong analytical, problem identification, and resolution skills.
- Ability to consistently complete assignments and perform functions in a timely manner with minimal errors.
- Effective communication skills, with a customer-focused approach to service.
- Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to maintain a safe and safety-conscious workplace.
- Ability to maintain a respectful and inclusive workplace and model a positive and proactive attitude with a diverse team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in light duty fleet that includes short-term rental vehicles.
- Experience diagnosing vehicle computer codes.
- Experience with maintenance and repair of electric or hybrid vehicles.
- Experience using fleet management software to open work orders, record labor and parts, make reservations, dispatch vehicles, and update vehicle inventory.
- Degree or completion of a certified training program in automotive mechanics.
- ASE Master Certification in Automotive.
FLSA Exempt: No
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.
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